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   Quisling. Left to right: Vidkun Quisling seated next to Heinrich Himmler, Josef Terboven and Nikolaus von Falkenhorst in front of officers of the Waffen-SS, German Army and Air Force in 1941. Quisling (/ ˈkwɪzlɪŋ /, Norwegian: [ˈkvɪ̂slɪŋ]) is a term used in Scandinavian languages and in English to mean a citizen or politician of an ...

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   Quisling definition: a person who betrays their own country by aiding an invading enemy, often serving later in a puppet government; fifth columnist.. See examples of QUISLING used in a sentence.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › quislingQuisling Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of QUISLING is traitor, collaborator. Did you know?

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishQUISLING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   QUISLING definition: 1. a person who helps an enemy that has taken control of his or her country 2. a person who helps…. Learn more.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › quislingQuisling - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   A quisling is a traitor, especially one who collaborates with an enemy occupying force for personal gain. ... The term arose because in World War II, Vidkun Quisling ...

6. grammarist.com › words › quislingWhat Does Quisling Mean? Definition & Examples - GRAMMARIST

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   Quisling. Vidkun Quisling was a Norwegian politician who, in collaboration with the Nazis, seized leadership of Norway in 1940 and worked with the German occupiers until the end of the war. From the beginning of his reign, his name was widely used to refer to a traitor, especially one who openly collaborates with an occupying force.

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   What does Quisling mean?

   • Quisling(/ˈkwɪzlɪŋ/, Norwegian:[ˈkvɪ̂slɪŋ]) is a term used in Scandinavian languagesand in English to mean a citizen or politician of an occupied country who collaborates with an enemy occupying force – or more generally as a synonym for traitoror collaborator.

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   What does a Quisling do?

   • A quisling is someone who helps an enemy army that has taken control of their country. One forgets the power that comes with these quisling positions. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

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   What is a Quisling & why is it a traitor?

   • A quisling is a traitor, especially one who collaborates with an enemy occupying force for personal gain. The term arose because in World War II, Vidkun Quisling, a Norwegian politician, volunteered to help the occupying Nazis rule Norway for Germany.

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   When did Quisling die?

   • Before the end of 1940, quisling was being used generically in English to refer to any traitor. Winston Churchill, George Orwell, and H. G. Wells used it in their wartime writings. Quisling lived to see his name thus immortalized, but not much longer. He was executed for treason soon after the liberation of Norway in 1945.

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   Should the word 'Quisling' be withdrawn?

   • The word "quisling" is unparliamentary and should be withdrawn. I must ask him to withdraw the word "quisling". Its power depends to no small extent on the formidable coalition of quisling forces which it has recruited to support its attack.

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   When was Quisling invented?

   • The term was widely introduced to an English-speaking audience by the British newspaper The Times. It published an editorial on 19 April 1940 titled "Quislings everywhere", in which it was asserted that "To writers, the word Quisling is a gift from the gods.

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8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › quislingQUISLING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A traitor who aids an occupying enemy force; collaborator.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.